Database Administrator - Production & Development

Hanson Lee Resourcing Ltd

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London, gb on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 23, 2025 Last posted March 23, 2025
Job description
DBA - Production & Development | London Market Insurance | up to £80K

A global specialist London Market underwriter is looking for a Database Administrator to join their growing team and take on the role of a Production DBA and Development DBA. The role is ideally suited to DBAs with a proven track record of working for London Market insurance underwriters.

Responsibilities

  • Configure and implement effective monitoring to ensure the good health of the SQL (SQL, SSRS, SSIS, SSAS) estate and respond to errors and warnings where appropriate
  • Provide front-line database administration and support for client facing applications
  • Participates in development, maintains, evaluates and documents administration of systems tools and related strategies
  • Implement effective security processes and procedures
  • Assist developers and other SQL users with the troubleshooting of SQL performance issues (working with internal and third party teams) where relevant
  • Ensure all databases servers are backed up in a way that meets the Recovery Point Objectives
  • Install and configure new SQL servers
  • Be responsible for SQL Server patching
  • Document and maintain details of the SQL Server estate
  • Administer and deploy database (and related) changes where required

Required experience & Competencies

  • SQL Server 2008 (R2), 2012, 2014 (SQL, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS)
  • TSQL Scripting
  • Performance Tuning
  • Strong analytical, problem solving approach.
  • Project and time management skills required – ability to multi-task and self-organise.
  • Clear communicator (verbal and written) with ability to explain complex issues clearly to a variety of audiences.
  • Team player, committed to sharing knowledge and further learning.
  • Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with all external, and internal, contacts.
  • Knowledge of key applications relating to SQL Server including Citrix / VM Ware
  • Lloyd's of London insurance market knowledge will be viewed favourably
About this role

Summary

Manage SQL Server databases, ensure performance, security, backups, and support development tasks.

Job title

Database Administrator - Production & Development

Experience level

not specified

Industry

insurance

Location requirements

London, gb, on-site work only

Salary

up to £80K

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

SQL Server 2008 R2SQL Server 2012SQL Server 2014TSQL scriptingperformance tuning

Preferred skills

CitrixVMwareLloyd's of London insurance market

Specializations

SQL Serverperformance tuningbackup and recoverysecurityTSQL scripting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

London, UK

On-site City
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